Musculoskeletal system Flashcards
1
Q
medical term meaning “bone”
A
osteo
2
Q
why is “bone” said to have a double meaning?
A
- Bone the organ (organs are made up from different types of tissue - like bone)
- Bone the tissue (one of the tissues found in the bones of the skeleton)
3
Q
6 functions of the skeletal system
A
- support
- protection
- Movement
- Calcium and Phosphorus reserve
- Haemopoiesis
- fat storage
4
Q
adult skeleton consists of…
A
axial + appendicular
5
Q
how many bones in the adult skeleton?
A
Axial = 80
Appendicular =126
TOTAL = 206
6
Q
which part of a long bone articulates with neighbouring bones
A
epiphysis
7
Q
trabeculae
A
give the epiphysis and metaphysis support.
None in the diaphysis.
Make the bone lighter.
covered in endosteum
8
Q
sharpey’s fiber
A
- very strong.
- holds periosteum onto the compact bone
9
Q
3 things which make up the bone
A
- fibres
- ground substance
- osteocytes
